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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.52, 643.56 and 198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.52, 643.56 and 198.07 is: 296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.52 : 643.56 = 198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.52/643.56 = 198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.52x = 643.56 × 198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.52x = 127,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,469.93/429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.77

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